YS Jagan Mohan Reddy Directs Officials To Monitor BR Ambedkar Statue Work Progress

Mr. Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, directed the concerned officials to monitor the progress of the construction works of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Smriti Vanam.

On the 20th of January, Mr. Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy asked officials to form a high level committee to monitor the progress work of Dr BR Ambedkar Smriti Vanam at Swaraj Maidan, Vijayawada. The decision was taken during a review meeting held at the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) Camp Office in Tadepalli. During the meeting, the YSRCP President asked the officials to ensure that the 125 foot bronze statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's work would be inaugurated on the 14th of April 2023, on his birth anniversary as scheduled.

The statue would be made with 352 metric tons of steel and 112 metric tons of brass, installed on an 81 feet pedestal taking the total length to 206 feet.

In regard to this, the YSRCP Government has released an amount of Rs. 268 crores. In addition, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Smriti Vanam would be a building of ground plus two floors in the pedestal part besides a 2000 capacity Convention Center with spacious car and bus parking facility.